Though I am about two weeks into a 7 week plan I won’t go back and post everything. I will start with the last three days:

7/7/07

Fasted: 9:30pm-3:30 pm. 18 hours

5X5 ME UB Lift SP:

75-95-125-145 (failed on 3rd rep)-140

Took 17:47 to complete. I think I could have done 145 if I pushed, but not anymore than that. I am positive I could press my bodyweight at least once. I hope to press it at least 5 times. First time ever working on this lift in a non WOD setting.

My form is poor. I think on some of the lifts I was opening my hips before I pulled with stopped any acceleration on the bar. Other lifts I power curled the bar. I must work on mechanics. Cleans are the building blocks of true strength. If I do not improve these numbers I am obviously not very strong.

I have already shaved 1 minute off of my swim time with no speed work. This is only my 4th swim session. It’s all technique. I KNOW I can get into the 9:30’s at some point.

Run 20 minutes straight. Then go home. It was too damn hot outside but I did it.

Ladder 1-14, pull-upX1, push-upX2, sit-upX3.

I view this training plan and all training plans as a map. They guide us. I still
have to apply every fiber and every turn of will to it but I can modify based on how I am feeling. Changing a session or not completing a workout is not failure. I need to remember that.